Enhanced-color view of Vesta's southern mountain

Enhanced-color view of Vesta's southern mountain

A view across Vesta's south polar terrain to the central peak of its Rheasilvia basin. The view is composed of green and infrared-wavelength images, emphasizing the color variations among materials on Vesta's surface.

The images were taken at the end of the Approach phase, from a distance of 2778 kilometers.